Interpersonal eye-tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting minds
The human eye is a rich source of information about where, when, and how we attend. Our gaze paths indicate where and what captures our attention, while changes in pupil size can signal surprise, revealing our expectations. Similarly, the pattern of our blinks suggests levels of alertness and when o...
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| description | The human eye is a rich source of information about where, when, and how we attend. Our gaze paths indicate where and what captures our attention, while changes in pupil size can signal surprise, revealing our expectations. Similarly, the pattern of our blinks suggests levels of alertness and when our attention shifts between external engagement and internal thought. During interactions with others, these cues reveal how we coordinate and share our mental states. To leverage these insights effectively, we need accurate, timely methods to observe these cues as they naturally unfold. Advances in eye-tracking technology now enable real-time observation of these cues, shedding light on mutual cognitive processes that foster shared understanding, collaborative thought, and social connection. This brief review highlights these advances and the new opportunities they present for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-62a4e2b448934fa28cc210c2d38720c62024-03-12T04:26:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Human Neuroscience1662-51612024-03-011810.3389/fnhum.2024.13566801356680Interpersonal eye-tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting mindsSophie Wohltjen0Thalia Wheatley1Thalia Wheatley2Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, United StatesDepartment of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Consortium for Interacting Minds, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, United StatesSanta Fe Institute, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesThe human eye is a rich source of information about where, when, and how we attend. Our gaze paths indicate where and what captures our attention, while changes in pupil size can signal surprise, revealing our expectations. Similarly, the pattern of our blinks suggests levels of alertness and when our attention shifts between external engagement and internal thought. During interactions with others, these cues reveal how we coordinate and share our mental states. To leverage these insights effectively, we need accurate, timely methods to observe these cues as they naturally unfold. Advances in eye-tracking technology now enable real-time observation of these cues, shedding light on mutual cognitive processes that foster shared understanding, collaborative thought, and social connection. This brief review highlights these advances and the new opportunities they present for future research.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2024.1356680/fulleye-trackingsocial attentiongazeblinkingpupillometrysocial interaction |
| spellingShingle | Sophie Wohltjen Thalia Wheatley Thalia Wheatley Interpersonal eye-tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting minds Frontiers in Human Neuroscience eye-tracking social attention gaze blinking pupillometry social interaction |
| title | Interpersonal eye-tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting minds |
| title_full | Interpersonal eye-tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting minds |
| title_fullStr | Interpersonal eye-tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting minds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interpersonal eye-tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting minds |
| title_short | Interpersonal eye-tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting minds |
| title_sort | interpersonal eye tracking reveals the dynamics of interacting minds |
| topic | eye-tracking social attention gaze blinking pupillometry social interaction |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2024.1356680/full |
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